The sharing of data and information between the participating government organizations

The development of a common situation picture between the participating organizations that will enable data visualization and creation of a "National Incident Map within each agencys operational environment and

The proposal of a draft standard for specifying the interfaces for sharing data and services among the community through adoption and profiling of existing CGDI, OGC and OASIS standards.

8Example Information Flow in GeoInfoExchangePHACECGOC 9

Public safety information resource (PSIR) types

Requirement Analysis indicated that public safety information resource (PSIR) types need to include Alerts, Events, Situations, Maps, and Unstructured Information Products. No existing standards for information resource types for public safety applications had been located therefore the taxonomy of public safety information resource types was develped. 10Public safety information resource (PSIR) Metadata ModelObjective of PSIR metadata is to maintain simplicity in order to provide enough metadata elements to identify PSIRs so that these resources can be discovered, their history can be tracked, and their usefulness, applicability, and restrictions in use can be indicated. Profile is based on OGC Core, GOC Core and ISO 19115. 11Common Alerting Protocol 12Analysis of OASIS CAP

ltareagt element has a specific geographic target area for a particular ltalertgt block that may be based on existing alerting zones, municipal boundaries, etc.

Or may be completely unique targeting based on hazard (e.g., hazmat plume model)

Requirements were identified to enhance the location-based aspects of CAP.

Through Canadian General Standards Board Committee on Geomatics, established formal liaison with Industry Canada CAP WG and acquired a membership seat on this WG.

Ad hoc group on geospatial component established with Canadian CAP WG.

Contributing geo-enabled information resources to a common operational picture.

Recommended

The creation of a standard dictionary, perhaps through code lists, for the Feature Type and Relationship tags in GeoRSS for application in Canadian public safety community.

That GeoRSS support multiple geometries of any kind (i.e. point list, line list, area list).

15Standard Symbology Importance

Large-scale incidents often cross jurisdictional and geographic boundaries. Personnel from different agencies are often brought together under a single command structure and need to be able to absorb information quickly.

Support for developing a common operational picture

emergency management requires a to have a common understanding of how a map is visualized and labelled.

provide immediate and general understanding of the situation.

new features reflecting the emergency status need to be inserted into maps consistently.

Ambulance A vehicle for taking sick or wounded people to and from a hospital.

16What exists now?

US Federal Geographic Data Committee- Homeland Security Working Group (comprehensive review and evaluation of existing symbology was performed prior to the development of the symbols. (Lead Department of Homeland Security)

US Department of Defense Common Warfighting Symbology (and related DGIWG and NATO Specifications)

Public Safety Canada Canadian Disaster Database (FGDC Hybrid)

Forest Fire Domain (ICS standard operating procedures)

Australasian All-Hazards Symbology (FGDC Hybrid)

Wildfire An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area. 17Project Approach

GeoConnections advisory committee has recommended creating and endorsing a Canadian profile of the US FGDC HSWG symbology standard and submit to CGSB COG

Advisory committee indicated importance of raising the profile of the existing FGDC standard and the community should be provided the opportunity to provide comments in the 3-4 month time frame

Project should have a duration of 6-8 months

Bomb Explosion A violent outburst resulting from detonation of a chemical or nuclear explosive or from the loss of a high pressure vessel's integrity.

18Closing Thoughts

Threats and hazards that have the potential to undermine the security and safety of Canadians. In managing threats and hazards, there is an increasing need for inter-jurisdictional co-operation and information sharing.

Location-based information is a key resource for coordinating and assisting agencies from all levels, in making crucial decisions related to public safety and security.

Evolving Public Safety/Security Standards and Specifications is key to addressing national situational awareness.

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